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  • Budget knocks confidence to two-year low amid ‘deteriorating conditions’

    Economics

    Households’ nerves about future finances has jumped to a two-year high, a top survey has indicated, with extra taxes expected to dampen activity in the UK economy.  S&P Global researchers have said that Britons were more pessimistic about their financial health over the next twelve months than at any time since December 2023, with confidence […]

    People are feeling dangerously miserable
  • Business chiefs back Employment Rights Bill progression despite ‘concerns’

    Politics
    Starmer and Reeves have caused huge damage to the UK economy
  • Reform UK to offer bumper bonus to high-performing civil servants

    Politics
    Danny Kruger of Reform UK discusses civil service reform at a press conference, emphasizing policy changes.
  • Motor finance lenders brace for legal battles amid redress spat

    Banking
    Car sold on sale forecourt, highlighting successful transaction in automotive market, emphasizing vehicle purchase trends
  • High earners see purchasing powers eroded after Budget measures 

    Personal Finance
    Rachel Reeves discusses potential dividend tax hike in autumn budget meeting with Treasury officials.
  • Crypto firms face clamp down from Treasury and watchdog

    Crypto
    Investors are becoming optimistic on Bitcoin prospects as market conditions continue to harm traditional assets
  • Inflation to remain sticky before interest rates call

    Economics
    The Bank of England has made its decision on interest rates and revised forecasts.
  • Starmer addresses leadership rumours amid bond market warnings

    Politics
    Keir Starmer is one of the most unpopular politicians in the UK, new polling has shown.
  • ‘Petrified’ publicans call on government for urgent support

    Business
    Bosses at pubs and restaurants have become frustrated with Labour's high tax agenda.
  • 2025: It’s been one hell of a year for UK business

    Video
    City AM's Week in Business with Christian May
  • UK on ‘recession watch’ as economy contracts amid Budget chaos

    Economics
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  • Gatwick blames mega hike in drop-off fee on business rates spike

    Transport and infrastructure
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  • Tribunal backlog hits record high ahead of workers’ rights bill

    Legal
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: A statue of the Scales of Justice stands above the Old Bailey on January 19, 2021 in London, England. Criminal watchdogs representing England and Wales have expressed concern over the backlog of cases, caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Figures have revealed that the backlog of unheard cases in the crown courts has reached 54,000. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
  • Billionaire Labour backer says ‘business unfriendly’ Budget hit growth

    Business
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  • Is Microsoft becoming the new Vodafone?

    Tech
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  • Will the land of the free take a dim view of my social media posts?

    Politics
    US President Donald Trump
  • Martin Lewis discovers the stock market

    Markets
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Editor's Picks

  • No future: is Britain losing hope?

    Opinion
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  • The Leaky War: How Rachel Reeves and the OBR came to blows

    Economics
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    Life&Style
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  • Silicon Valley has invented its own form of central planning

    Tech

    With so much capital focused on a small select group of companies like OpenAI and Microsoft we’ve created our own form of central planning, just with corporate overlords instead of government ones, says Lewis Liu The US stock market continues to march toward record territory, with everyone from Big Tech CEOs to Goldman Sachs speculating […]

    At the centre of Microsoft’s pitch is the idea of agents - small, specialised AI systems trained to take on specific security tasks.
  • How Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC fired up the FTSE 100 in 2025

    Banking

    If 2025 was supposed to be the year of the AI bubble, nobody told Britain’s banking giants. Amidst the noise of the US tech boom, the UK’s FTSE 100 banking heavyweights, Natwest, Lloyds, Barclays, and HSBC, have staged a formidable, if understated, rally. Lloyds delivered an astonishing 75.8 per cent gain, while Barclays surged 65 […]

    City banks could be in for a tax raid come the Autumn Budget.

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    Partner

    The horse-racing syndicate has purchased the exciting colt From Me to You, marking a festive addition to its strong selection of horses. A festive gift idea for racing fans The introduction of From Me to You comes as demand grows for Racing Club’s shared ownership model, which offers an exciting and memorable gifting experience for […]

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Opinion

  • The City needs more Tiggers and fewer Eeyores

    Opinion

    If we want the world to choose London for financial services, we need to get better at rolling out the red carpet and signposting investors to everything London has to offer, says Susan Langley In my last column, I talked about getting ready for the first ever Lady Mayor’s Banquet. With these big set-piece moments […]

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  • Labour is weaponising public inquries

    Opinion
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  • Could Zack Polanski be the Conservatives’ useful idiot?

    Opinion
  • Janine Hirt: Brits network differently to Americans

    Opinion
  • Why this Californian company is listing in London

    Opinion
  • Rachel Reeves is running out of places to hide

    Opinion
  • On this day: the arrest of Bernie Madoff

    Opinion
  • Will the land of the free take a dim view of my social media posts?

    Politics

CITY AM TV

  • Business team analyzing budget data with charts and graphs during a weekly debrief, highlighting financial strategies and ...

    Politics

  • Liberal Democrats leader addresses audience in city center rally, discussing key economic policies to attract urban voters

    Tech

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    Transport and infrastructure

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    Economics

  • Business leaders in urgent meeting as global economic crisis looms, highlighting financial market instability and potentia...

    Politics

  • Business professionals analyzing financial data and budgets during a weekly economic briefing session.

    Why Rachel Reeves' Budget Condemns UK Economy to Life in the Slow Lane

  • Liberal Democrats leader engaging with London city voters ahead of the upcoming elections, discussing urban economic policies

    Can the Lib Dems woo the City? Christian May talks to Daisy Cooper MP

  • Business meeting with executives discussing chaotic budget decisions, highlighting financial documents and graphs on a table.

    How much damage has Rachel Reeves' Budget chaos done to the UK economy?

  • Politicians discussing financial plans on Budget Day in a government building, emphasizing economic strategies and fiscal ...

    Budget Day LIVE with City AM

  • Business week in review: financial crisis looming, economic instability signs, market volatility, and corporate challenges.

    Is Rachel Reeves driving the UK economy off a cliff?

The Mag

  • This LED face mask is the ultimate Christmas gift for men this season

    Partner

    This Christmas, skip the socks and slippers and give the gift of skin radiance with the Buff LED Face Mask. This sleek, science-backed skincare essential is improving complexions across the UK and has been designed for effortless use and maximum results, making it the ultimate skincare essential for active men. The festive season is a […]

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  • Inside London’s occult bookshops

    Life&Style
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  • Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole and the Millennial Losers buying this drivel

    Life&Style
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  • Russell Tovey reveals his Doctor Who secret: ‘I make scary scenes a little bit funny’

    Life&Style
  • No selfies please: Croatia has a quiet luxury island that’s more Succession than Kardashian

    Life&Style
  • Da Terra’s Rafael Cagali is breaking down borders

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Sport

  • World Cup tickets aren’t worth getting into debt for, Scotland fans told

    Sport Business

    Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged fans not to rack up debt following his team at the 2026 World Cup, amid criticism of sky-high ticket prices. The Tartan Army is expected to travel in numbers to the US next summer to see Scotland play in a first men’s World Cup for 28 years, where supporters […]

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  • Mark Cuban and NBA stars join £3m raise for Irish sports tech firm

    Sport Business
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  • Fifa urged to settle multi-billion-pound claim 30 years on from Bosman

    Sport Business
  • Frank Warren’s Queensberry hired to bring punch to Derby Festival

    Sport Business
  • How Formula 1 is reengineering car branding 

    Sport Business
  • Pitch Experiences CEO: Darts isn’t stuffy anymore, its all the rage

    Sport Business
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  • Abramovich hits out at UK government over frozen £2.3bn Chelsea proceeds

    Sport Business

    Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has criticised the government over moves that have “paralysed” his £2.3bn windfall from the sale of the Premier League club. Following the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian billionaire sold the Stamford Bridge club to a consortium fronted by American Todd Boehly, with the proceeds placed in a frozen bank account […]

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Life&Style

  • Forget the Full Moon party: Thailand has other amazing festivals to rival Glastonbury

    Life&Style

    It’s 2am and 24 degrees in Pattaya, Thailand. In a field outside of the city, dozens of people are creating a terrible racket by making weird noises into loud hailers. The sound created could accurately be described as an infernal racket, and it’s being played on the speaker system to hundreds of people, who are […]

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  • This LED face mask is the ultimate Christmas gift for men this season

    Partner
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  • Angler restaurant review: City staple feels both humble and flamboyant

    Life&Style
  • Lotus Esprit is back as a £430k carbon fibre restomod

    Life&Style
  • Christmas gifts 2025: Top presents from tech to games and books

    Life&Style
  • Whisky Business: A New Zealand brand blazing a trail

    Whisky
  • Why Sartoria Launceston Place is THE restaurant this Christmas

    Life&Style
  • Sartoria Dei Duchi at The Royal Exchange: Redefining Luxury

    Partner
  • Somerset Cider Brandy: The UK’s most sustainable spirit

    Business
  • London Museum: inside the £400m cultural development at West Smithfield

    Destination City
  • The Fit Prince: Good, silly fun for the festive season

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Simply stunning Ka Ying Rising blows his rivals away

    Sport

    SOME horses simply take your breath away and Ka Ying Rising did exactly that when flying home to land his second Longines Hong Kong Sprint. In doing so he matched Golden Sixty in registering 16 straight victories and is now just one behind another Hong Kong legend Silent Witness who holds the record for 17 […]

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